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...convenient index. You can find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. You can play back still images one after another . The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images...still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can do with your DVD Handycam. Read the next few ...
...convenient index. You can find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. You can play back still images one after another . The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images...still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can do with your DVD Handycam. Read the next few ...
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... that can play back DVD-RWs. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD-RW (in VR mode. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed In VIDEO mode and VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded...
... that can play back DVD-RWs. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD-RW (in VR mode. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed In VIDEO mode and VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded...
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...images automatically - Slide Show 62 Viewing recordings on your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Display 59...- Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for recording . 26 Shooting movies/still images Before shooting 28 ...
...images automatically - Slide Show 62 Viewing recordings on your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Display 59...- Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for recording . 26 Shooting movies/still images Before shooting 28 ...
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... computer 99 Viewing scenes on a disc to be used on the TV or the VCR 108 Dubbing onto a disc 109 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 110 Selecting the option of each item .. 111 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective action 118 Self-diagnosis display... Selecting the Video jack to a movie file - Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Disc Duplicating 101 Making a disc copy 101 Editing and saving scenes 102 Editing movies 102...
... computer 99 Viewing scenes on a disc to be used on the TV or the VCR 108 Dubbing onto a disc 109 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 110 Selecting the option of each item .. 111 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective action 118 Self-diagnosis display... Selecting the Video jack to a movie file - Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Disc Duplicating 101 Making a disc copy 101 Editing and saving scenes 102 Editing movies 102...
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... way. Discs recorded in VR mode. You can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on the LCD display and the viewfinder. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. These points are operational for effective... use. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. Finalizing is finished. You...
... way. Discs recorded in VR mode. You can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on the LCD display and the viewfinder. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. These points are operational for effective... use. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. Finalizing is finished. You...
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Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 142) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible) (1) (page 92) 8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q; Cleaning cloth (1) 14
Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 142) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible) (1) (page 92) 8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q; Cleaning cloth (1) 14
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... the operation with your hand, etc.. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 1 3 2 5 4 Make sure that the ... is required for recording. Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is different depending on the type of the arrow mark....
... the operation with your hand, etc.. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 1 3 2 5 4 Make sure that the ... is required for recording. Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is different depending on the type of the arrow mark....
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... to select desired recording format. However, when you insert a DVD-RW. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 6 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. 7 Use the multi-selector to your camcorder even when your camcorder to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition....after [DISC ACCESS] disappears on page 26. 2 Remove the disc. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Your camcorder is completed, you replace a disc, disc information such as the default setting. Getting Started Step 5 Preparing a disc for about recording mode. 8...
... to select desired recording format. However, when you insert a DVD-RW. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 6 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. 7 Use the multi-selector to your camcorder even when your camcorder to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition....after [DISC ACCESS] disappears on page 26. 2 Remove the disc. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Your camcorder is completed, you replace a disc, disc information such as the default setting. Getting Started Step 5 Preparing a disc for about recording mode. 8...
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...LCD display of your camcorder. •DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of still images Image quality FINE STANDARD 640 × 480 150 KB 60 KB File size 1152 × 864*1 500 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. *1 DCR-DVD201 only. 40 Image ...1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 Recordable number*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, ...
...LCD display of your camcorder. •DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of still images Image quality FINE STANDARD 640 × 480 150 KB 60 KB File size 1152 × 864*1 500 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. *1 DCR-DVD201 only. 40 Image ...1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 Recordable number*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, ...
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... to finalize the disc before you can record on your camcorder is completed. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder in a stable position. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play a recorded disc on equipments such as DVD players. But you use the multi-selector to select...
... to finalize the disc before you can record on your camcorder is completed. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder in a stable position. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play a recorded disc on equipments such as DVD players. But you use the multi-selector to select...
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... and sound may not be played back on your computer. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders on the disc...folder (on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on some computers. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names ...
... and sound may not be played back on your computer. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders on the disc...folder (on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on some computers. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names ...
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...72 The confirmation display appears. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in VIDEO mode only. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [YES]....on a finalized disc - PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [UNFINALIZE]. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on the disc again. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select [...
...72 The confirmation display appears. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in VIDEO mode only. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [YES]....on a finalized disc - PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [UNFINALIZE]. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on the disc again. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select [...
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Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73
Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73
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Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [VIDEO] or [VR]. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES. FORMAT REC FORMAT... EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [FORMAT]. The confirmation display ...
Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [VIDEO] or [VR]. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES. FORMAT REC FORMAT... EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [FORMAT]. The confirmation display ...
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... on a used disc - Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to 6. You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in one of your camcorder during formatting, the disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged, and can record... players Recording again on the LCD display. The FORMAT display disappears from DVD-Rs. The disc is formatted and you can not be recorded. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder is supplied from 2 to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. •When you format a finalized disc,...
... on a used disc - Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to 6. You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in one of your camcorder during formatting, the disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged, and can record... players Recording again on the LCD display. The FORMAT display disappears from DVD-Rs. The disc is formatted and you can not be recorded. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder is supplied from 2 to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. •When you format a finalized disc,...
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...selector to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. Registering movies or still images in the Playlist Insert a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode only. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you camcorder while editing. ITEM RET. 1/1 76 - Using a disc in VR mode. The display to ...suit your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - Selecting the playing order on your own preference. The Playlist edit ...
...selector to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. Registering movies or still images in the Playlist Insert a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode only. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you camcorder while editing. ITEM RET. 1/1 76 - Using a disc in VR mode. The display to ...suit your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - Selecting the playing order on your own preference. The Playlist edit ...
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... the page. EDIT EXEC. EDIT ADD ADD? ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - Selecting the playing order on the disc appears. ADD RET. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. 8 Use the multi-selector ... to select the scene to be added to select [EXEC.] . The selected scene is marked with . EDIT SEL. Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:00PM Backwards the page. EDIT EXEC. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN ALL SELECT SELECT 6 Use the multi-...
... the page. EDIT EXEC. EDIT ADD ADD? ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - Selecting the playing order on the disc appears. ADD RET. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. 8 Use the multi-selector ... to select the scene to be added to select [EXEC.] . The selected scene is marked with . EDIT SEL. Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:00PM Backwards the page. EDIT EXEC. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN ALL SELECT SELECT 6 Use the multi-...
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You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to a single movie provides following merits: - EDIT EDIT MOVIE...EDIT SEL. RET. 6 Use the multi-selector to 5. 79 To cancel the saving Press EDIT in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Use the multi-selector to the item selection display when the saving is recordable up to ...select [EDIT MOVIE]. Selecting the playing order on the disc. - Insert a DVD-RW with . ITEM DELETE DIVIDE PHOTOMOVIE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 5 Use the multi-selector to a movie file -...
You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to a single movie provides following merits: - EDIT EDIT MOVIE...EDIT SEL. RET. 6 Use the multi-selector to 5. 79 To cancel the saving Press EDIT in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Use the multi-selector to the item selection display when the saving is recordable up to ...select [EDIT MOVIE]. Selecting the playing order on the disc. - Insert a DVD-RW with . ITEM DELETE DIVIDE PHOTOMOVIE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 5 Use the multi-selector to a movie file -...
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... Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to select [ERASE]. EDIT SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL ...SEL. ERASE RET. 001 JAN 1 04 1/2 6:00PM ITEM]. A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - EDIT SEL. The Playlist edit display appears. The display to select [EDIT PLAYLIST]. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] ...
... Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to select [ERASE]. EDIT SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL ...SEL. ERASE RET. 001 JAN 1 04 1/2 6:00PM ITEM]. A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - EDIT SEL. The Playlist edit display appears. The display to select [EDIT PLAYLIST]. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] ...
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... images" (page 89). 81 EDIT EXEC. To erase all the scenes at the same time Select [SELECT ALL] in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. 8 Use the multi-selector to erase multiple scenes. Using a disc in...
... images" (page 89). 81 EDIT EXEC. To erase all the scenes at the same time Select [SELECT ALL] in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. 8 Use the multi-selector to erase multiple scenes. Using a disc in...